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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME As dated on 16/02/2015

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DAY ONE : 15 FEBRUARY 2015 : VIGYAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI

1030 – 1200 Hrs

Inaugural Session (Code: REI/01/01)

Venue: Main Convention Hall Coordinator: Mr Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India

Inaugural Address by Mr Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Mr Piyush Goyal Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Ms Nirmala Sitharaman Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for Commerce & Industry, Government of India

1200 – 1230 Hrs TEA

1230 – 1330 Hrs Financing Renewable Energy : Success Strategies ( Code: REI/01/02) Venue: Main Convention Hall This session will deliberate & evolve Success Strategies for Financing Renewable Energy up-scaling ranging from “Rooftop” to “Ultra Mega” renewable energy Projects. On the other side solutions structuring shall include the required “policy & regulatory framework”, products & solutions from Lenders & Investors – both Global & Domestic. Supported by: Mr Sanjeev Gupta Managing Director, NEXGEN Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd and Financial Advisor - Gujarat Solar Mission Coordinator: Dr P C Pant, Director, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Arvind Subramanian Chief Economic Adviser to Government of India Special Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Dr Rajendra K Pachauri Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Initial Remarks by Panelists Ms Arundhati Bhattacharya Chairman, State Bank of India Ms Naina Lal Kidwai Chief Executive Officer & Country Head, HSBC India Hon’ble Patricia M Louii Member of the Board of Directors, The Export-Import Bank of the United States Mr Praveen P Kadle Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tata Capital Ltd Mr Ravneet Gill Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank Mr Sanjeev Gupta Managing Director, NEXGEN Financial Solutions Pvt Ltd and Financial Advisor - Gujarat Solar Mission

Mr Sonjoy Chatterjee Chairman, Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Pvt Ltd


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Mr Sumant Sinha Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ReNew Power Ms Sunita Sharma Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, LIC Housing Finance Ltd Mr Vivek Pathak Regional Director - Asia Pacific, International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) Mr Yaduvendra Mathur, IAS Chairman & Managing Director, Export Import Bank of India Discussions (20 minutes)

1330 – 1430 Hrs LUNCH

1430 – 1545 Hrs Make in India I– Renewable Energy Focus ( Code: REI/01/02a) Venue: Main Convention Hall This session will deliberate on the key policy interventions and support mechanisms required to incentivise domestic production and reduce dependence on imports, with focus on avenues to make India the hub for manufacturing renewable energy equipment. Sponsor: Department of Industrial Policy &Promotion Supported By: United Nations Industrial Development Organization Coordinator: Dr D K Khare Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Amitabh Kant Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Dr Ajay Mathur Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Under the Ministry of Power, Government of India Address (10 minutes) Mr Adnan Z Amin Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency Initial Remarks by Panelists (3 minutes each) Mr Ajay Goel Chief Executive Officer, Tata Power Solar Mr A K Jain Chairman & Managing Director, Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd, Government of India Mr Gao Jifan Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Changzhou Trina Solar Ltd, Jiangsu Ms Maria Van Der Hoeven Executive Director, International Energy Agency Mr Rakesh Bakshi Managing Director, RRB Energy Ltd Mr Ramesh Kymal


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Managing Director, Gamesa Wind Turbines Pvt Ltd Mr Shatrughna Singh Additional Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India Prof Xi Wenhua Director General, International Solar Energy Center for Technology Promotion and Transfer, United Nations Industrial Development Organization Discussions (30 minutes)

1430 – 1545 Hrs Side Event Report on India’s Renewable Electricity Roadmap 2030 ( Code: REI/01/02b) Venue: Conference Hall No 5 In November 2013, the NITI Aayog (erstwhile Planning Commission) initiated a stakeholder-driven analysis of the opportunities and barriers to rapid deployment of renewable electricity in India. Entitled “India’s Renewable Electricity Roadmap Initiative”, the process was facilitated by the NITI Aayog in conjunction with its role of co-leading the 21st Century Power Partnership (21CPP), a multilateral effort of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM). This session will deliberate on the key policy interventions of this Roadmap Coordinator: Dr B S Negi, Director, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening Remarks (5 minutes) Mr Anil Jain (Moderator) Advisor-Energy, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, Government of India Special Address (5 minutes) Ms Sindhushree Khullar Chief Executive Officer, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, Government of India Presentation on Recommendations of the Roadmap (10 Minutes) Mr Deepak Gupta Senior Program Manager, Power, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation Initial Remarks by Panelists Panelists (5 minutes each) Mr Mackay Miller Technology Innovation Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Mr Rajat Misra Vice President, SBI Capital Markets Ltd Mr S K Soonee Chief Executive Officer, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) Mr Sumant Sinha Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ReNew Power Ms Varsha Joshi Join Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Discussions (30 minutes)

1430 – 1545 Hrs Side Event Renewable Energy Investments and Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh

Introduction by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Ajay Jain, IAS Secretary, Energy & Infrastructure Investment, Government of Andhra Pradesh


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Venue: Conference Hall No 4 Supporter: New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation Of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (NREDCAP) Supporter: Mr Kamalakar Babu Vice Chairman & Managing Director, New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (NREDCAP) Coordinator: Dr J C Sharma Economic Advisor, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Presentation on State Initiatives in Renewable Energy (15 Minutes) Mr N Chandrababu Naidu Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh Release of (5 minutes) Booklets on Solar & Wind Policies Online Portal on Single Window Clearance Documentary Films on Renewable Energy Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh (5 minutes) Signing of MoU of 10000 MW for Wind & Solar Projects (5 minutes) Discussions with Investors (35 minutes)

1430 – 1545 Hrs Side Event Investors Meet on Renewable Energy, Punjab (Code: REI/01/03d) Venue: Conference Hall No 3 Coordinator: Dr J C Sharma Economic Advisor, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening remarks Sardar Vikram Singh Majithia Hon’ble Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Government of Punjab Discussions

1545 - 1615 Hrs TEA BREAK

1615 – 1730 Hrs Make in India II - Incentivizing Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing for Exports ( Code: REI/01/03a) Venue: Main Convention Hall Sponsor: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Supported By: United Nations Industrial Development Organization Coordinator: Dr D K Khare

Opening Remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Kapil Dev Tripathi Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India Remarks by Co-Chair (5 minutes) Mr Alok Srivastava Additional Secretary & CVO, Ministry of Shipping Moderator (5 minutes) Ms Ayumi Fujino Region Head, United Nations Industrial Development Organization Initial Remarks by Panelists (3 minutes each) Mr D V Manjunatha


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Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Founder and Managing Director, EMMVEE Solar Mr Gyanesh Chaudhary Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Vikram Solar Mr H R Gupta Managing Director, IndoSolar Ltd Mr Hitesh Doshi Chairman & Managing Director, Waaree Energies Ltd Mr Madhusudhan Khemka Managing Director, ReGen Power Mr Tulsi Tanti Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon Group of Companies Mr V Saibaba Chief Executive Officer, Lanco Solar Mr Zhong Bao Shen Board Chairman, Xián Longi Silicon Materials Corp Discussions (30 minutes)

1615 – 1745 Hrs Parallel Session Investment Opportunities in Bio-Energy in India ( Code: REI/01/03b) Venue: Conference Hall No 5 Coordinator: Mr Anil Dhussa Adviser, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India Technical Support provided by Green Fed (Indian Federation of Green Energy)

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Dr R K Malhotra Former Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr N P Singh Advisor, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Presentations (8 minutes each) Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Bio-fuel Industry Dr Ajit Sapre Group President R&T, Reliance Industries Ltd Leveraging First & Second Generation Ethanol Technologies to Meet India's Ethanol Blending Program of 20 Per Cent Mr Atul Mulay Executive Vice President, Praj Industries Ltd Investment Opportunities in Bagasse Cogeneration in India Mr Devin Narang Managing Director, Sindicatum India India Focused Second Generation Bio-ethanol Production


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Mr K Krishan Chairman, CVC (India) Infrastructure Ltd Global Scenario for Development of Second Generation Bio-ethanol Beta Renewables Technology Mr Pierluigi Picciotti Business Development Director Asia Pacific, Beta Renewables Investment Opportunities in Biomass Power in India Mr S Venkatachalam President, Indian Biomass Power Association Discussions (30 minutes)

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DAY TWO : 16 FEBRUARY 2015 : THE ASHOK, NEW DELHI

0930 – 1100 Hrs Plenary Session India - The New Investment Destination for Renewable Energy (Code: REI/02/01) Venue: Main Convention Hall, (Parts 1, 2 & 3) India has one of the largest and most ambitious renewable energy programmes in the world, with a target of 15 per cent generation by 2020. India’s major advantages include a solar energy potential of 750 GW and wind energy potential of 100 GW. This, along with the significant reduction over the past decade in the costs of generating renewable energy, has made India a lucrative destination for investment in this sector. This session will examine the overall renewable potential of the country and discuss various investment opportunities. The session will also deliberate on the key policy interventions needed to catalyse investments. Coordinator: Dr N P Singh Advisor, Ministry of New and

Welcome remarks by Moderator (2 minutes) Dr Satish B Agnihotri Former Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Piyush Goyal Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Special Address (20 minutes) Mr Michael Bloomberg UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, Founder of Bloomberg L.P., and three-term mayor of New York City Initial Remarks by Panelists (35 minutes) Mr Uwe Beckmeyer Parliamentary State Secretary (Deputy Minister), Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, Federal Republic of Germany Baroness Sandip Verma Minister of Energy & Climate Change, United Kingdom Mr Adnan Z Amin Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency Mr Ajay Shriram President, Confederation of Indian Industry Dr Jyotsna Suri President, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Mr Vineet Mittal


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Renewable Energy, Government of India

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Welspun Group Mr Tulsi Tanti Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon Group of Companies Mr Rana Kapoor Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, YES Bank Discussions (25 minutes)

1100 – 1130 Hrs TEA BREAK

1130 – 1300 Hrs Showcase of Policy Incentives by States ( Code: REI/02/02a) Venue: Main Convention Hall, (Parts 1, 2 & 3) States to make presentations on their policies to attract investments. Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation Supported By: PricewaterhouseCoopers Coordinator: Dr J C Sharma Economic Advisor, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Suresh Prabhu Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes Mr RV Shahi Former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India and Chairman, Energy Infratech Pvt Ltd Initial Remarks by Panelists (12 minutes each) Sardar Bikram Singh Majithia Hon’ble Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Government of Punjab Mr Rajendra Shukla Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Madhya Pradesh MrSatyendar Jain Minister of Power, Government of NCT of Delhi Senior Representative from Sponsor to be seated on the dais Discussions (30 minutes)

1130 – 1300 Hrs Side Event Financing Renewables in India: Equity Perspective ( Code: REI/02/02b) Developer & Investor

Perspectives on Equity Funding for Renewable Energy in India

Special Focus – Infrastructure Investment Trusts for Renewable Energy: Replicating

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr L Chuaungo Principal Secretary-Energy, Government of Gujarat Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Vikas Dawra Managing Director, Sustainable Investment Banking, YES Bank Initial Remarks by Panelists Mr Don Purka Director-Infrastructure Finance Division 1, Private Sector Operations Department, Asian Development Bank


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the YieldCo Model in India

This session is structured as an interactive panel discussion bringing together leading Indian & Global renewable energy developers, financial participants, sector knowledge experts & investors to discuss the key issues & trends related to equity funding for renewable energy. Venue: Banquet Hall Sponsor: Welspun Group Supported By: YES Bank Coordinator: Dr R P Goswami Director, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India

Dr Darko Hajdukovic Senior Manager, London Stock Exchange Group Mr Kerry Adler Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, SkyPower Global Mr Mahesh Kolli Founder, President & Joint Managing Director, Greenko Mr Raghuveer Kurada Managing Director, Global Markets, GE Energy Financial Services Mr Sanjiv Aggarwal Partner - Energy, Actis Ms Sindoor Mittal Executive Director, Welspun Renewables Mr Stephen R Gallagher Managing Director, Wells Fargo Securities Discussions (30 minutes)

1300 - 1345 Hrs LUNCH

1345 – 1515 Hrs Grid Connected Solar Power with Special Emphasis on Rooftop ( Code: REI/02/03a) Venue: Main Convention Hall (Part 1) This session will evaluate the status of solar power in India and the strategies to scale it up to achieve the 100 GW target by 2020. It will look at policy interventions to provide an impetus to rooftop solar deployment. It will also deliberate on solutions to issues like land availability, grid integration and the effectiveness of existing and new support mechanisms. Sponsor: GIZ/KfW Supported By: The Energy and Resource Institute

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Ashok Lavasa Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Thorsten Herdan Directorate-General II Energy Policy, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), Germany Presentations (8 minutes each) Financing for Solar in India Ms Claudia Arce Director (South Asia), KfW Development Bank Investment Security by High Quality of PV Systems in India Mr Gerhard Stryi-Hipp Head of Energy Policy, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Grid Integration of Solar Power in India Mr S K Soonee Chief Executive Officer, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) Grid Interactive Solar Power in India – Current Status and Future Outlook


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Coordinator: Dr A K Tripathi Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Mr Tarun Kapoor Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India Experience of Investing in and Operating PV Power Plants in India Mr Vineet Mittal Co-Founder & Managing Director, Welspun Renewables Remarks by Panelists (4 minutes each) Mr João Teixeira Wahnon Director, Magpower – Soluções de Energia, SA Mr Ratul Puri Chairman, Hindustan Power Projects Pvt Ltd Dr Vatsal Bhatt Lead-Cities & Neighborhood Development, US Green Building Council Discussions (30 minutes)

1345 – 1515 Hrs Financing Renewables: Different Country Experiences ( Code: REI/02/03b) Venue: Main Convention Hall (Part 3) The Government of India has announced ambitious targets for renewable energy and is committed to ensuring commensurate inflow of capital to achieve them. This session will explore the ways in which countries have facilitated capital flows for renewable energy scale-up, and the different structures that have evolved through increasing comfort levels with technologies and markets. Discussions will focus on financing mechanisms, taking into account models used in other countries and the required enabling policy frameworks, and extracting key lessons that are most relevant in the Indian context.

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Ms Baroness Sandip Verma Minister of Energy & Climate Change, United Kingdom Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Yongping Zhai Director, Energy Division, South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank Initial Remarks by Panelists (8 minutes each) Mr Devender Singh Principal Secretary, Industries, Government of Haryana Mr Juan Puyol Export, Trade and Project Finance Manager, Spain Business Overseas Mr Oliver Griffiths Head of Government Affairs and Policy, Green Investment Bank Mr Ravi Kailas Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Mytrah Energy Ltd Mr Utpal Guha Managing Director, Head of Structured Finance and Corporate Development, Asia-Pacific, SunEdison Mr Wang Sicheng Vice Director of the China Renewable Energy Industry Association and Former Senior Scientist at the Energy Research Institute, NDRC


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Sponsor: Asian Development Bank Co-Sponsor: British High Commission Supported By: YES Bank Coordinator: Mr C Kanan Director – Finance, Solar Energy Corporation of India

Discussions (30 minutes)

1345 – 1515 Hrs Sustainable Renewable Energy Storage and Renewables Powered Mobility (Code: REI/02/03c) Venue: Banquet Hall Higher renewable energy penetration in end-uses needs solutions to address dispatchability and variability in generation to attain system stability. The drivers of energy storage for renewable energy systems include a) making the grid more efficient, reliable and able to compensate for the variability inherent to wind and solar power; b) providing uninterrupted power supply to commercial and industrial sectors that rely on diesel due to regular grid outages; and c) providing economical options for renewable energy-based micro-grids to meet the lighting and productive energy requirements of the National Electric Mobility Mission plan that seeks to support 7 million electric and hybrid vehicles by 2020. Greater use of storage will help the transition from centralised to distributed generation and improve energy access and availability, security, quality and efficiency. This session will evaluate storage technologies and their challenges, the current status of deployment in

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Ambuj Sharma Additional Secretary, Department of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Tobias Engelmeier Director & Founder, Bridge to India Presentations (6 minutes each) Electric Mobility in the Context of Renewable Power in India Mr Ambuj Sharma Additional Secretary, Department of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India India-focused Storage Applications and Business Models for Rapid Business and Market Growth Ms Bridgit Hartland Johnson General Manager, Siemens Mr Hideaki Nakahata Senior Manager, Power System R&D Center leader, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd Existing and Future Market Perspective on Renewable Energy Storage Dr Rahul Walawalkar Executive Director, India Energy Storage Alliance Energy Storage for Electric Vehicles Mr Takeshi Miyamoto Expert Leader, EV Engine Development Department, Nissan Remarks by Panelists (5 minutes each) Mr Kerry Adler Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, SkyPower Global Mr Rajsekhar Budhavarapu Chief Technology Officer, IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd Mr Vinod Kala


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India, and suggest the way forward. Sponsor: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development, Japan Supported By: Bridge To India, India Energy Storage Alliance Coordinator: Dr P C Maithani Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Lead RE Consultant, USAID PACE-D TA Program and Founder & Managing Director, Emergent Ventures India Discussions (30 minutes)

1345 – 1515 Hrs Side Event India Clean Energy Finance Forum Part I ( Code: REI/02/03d) Venue: Room No 294, 2

nd Floor

Sponsors: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, World Bank, US Embassy Organisers: Mr Dave Williams, US Embassy; Ms Mohua Mukherjee, World Bank Coordinator: Mr V K Jain, Director Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India

This will be a discussion among multilateral/bilateral agencies and Indian stakeholders including the private sector on how to propel investments into the Indian renewable sector CLOSED DOOR SESSION: BY INVITATION ONLY


1545 – 1715 Hrs Showcase of Policy Incentives by States ( Code: REI/02/04a) Venue: Main Convention Hall, (Parts 1, 2 & 3) States to make presentations on their policies to attract investments. Sponsor: Coal India Ltd Supported By: PricewaterhouseCoopers

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Piyush Goyal Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Anil Razdan Former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India Initial Remarks by Panelists (12 minutes each) Mr Aryadan Muhammad Minister for Electricity and Transport, Government of Kerala Mr Manish Gupta Minister for Power and Non-conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal


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Coordinator: Dr J C Sharma Economic Advisor, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Mr Pushpendra Singh Minister of State (Energy) Government of Rajasthan Mr Yasar Shah Minister for State, Energy Department, Uttar Pradesh Senior Representative of sponsor to be seated on the dais Discussions (30 minutes)

1545 – 1700 Hrs Side Event India Clean Energy Finance Forum Part II ( Code: REI/02/04b) Venue: Room No 294 2

nd Floor

Sponsor: United States Agency for International Development Sponsors: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, World Bank, US Embassy Organisers: Mr Dave Williams, US Embassy; Ms Mohua Mukherjee, World Bank Coordinator: Mr V K Jain, Director Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India

This will be a discussion among multilateral/bilateral agencies and Indian stakeholders including the private sector on how to propel investments into the Indian renewable sector CLOSED DOOR SESSION: BY INVITATION ONLY

1545 – 1700 Hrs Side Event Investment Opportunities in the Small Hydro ( Code: REI/02/04c) Venue: Banquet Hall Coordinator: Dr P Saxena Advisor, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr R V Shahi Former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India and Chairman, Energy Infratech Pvt Ltd Moderator (5 minutes) Dr Arun Kumar Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee Initial Remarks by Panelists (5 minutes each) An Overview of Small Hydro in India – Investment Opportunities Dr P Saxena Advisor, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Emerging Financing Options in Small Hydro Mr Anand Kumar Director, dhc Baker Tilly International


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Small Hydro Developers’ Perspective Towards Investment in the Sector Mr Arun Sharma Past President, Indian Small Hydro Developers Association Opportunities in Micro Hydro for Village Electrification Ms Shaifali Sharma Micro Hydro Business Development Expert, United Nations Industrial Development Organization Mr Kashinath Vajpai Renewable and Rural Energy Unit, Energy and Climate Change Branch, United Nations Industrial Development Organization Steps to Improve Investment Climate in Small Hydro Mr Lars Ellegard Country Head & MD, International Hydro, India Statkraft, Norway Recent Trends in Low Head and Pipe Turbine Development Mr Uday Bhende Head - Hydro Business, and EVP, Kirloskar Integrated Technologies Ltd Opportunities in developing small hydro in Uttarakhand Mr Uma Kant Panwar Secretary Energy, Government of Uttarakhand Discussions (30 minutes)

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DAY THREE : 17 FEBRUARY 2015 : THE ASHOK, NEW DELHI

1000 – 1130 Hrs Innovative Financing Models (Code: REI/03/01a) Venue: Main Convention Hall (Part 1) This session will evaluate various financing models and instruments and look at the profitability or rate of return that renewable energy projects can offer to the developers. It will also deliberate on issues like the lack of affordable financing which is inhibiting the wider realization of renewable energy projects and explore options to alleviate these.

Opening remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr R N Choubey Special Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Ms Mohua Mukherjee Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank Initial Remarks by Panelists (8 minutes each) Mr Colin Dreizin Director, Clean Energy and Environment Officer, United States Agency for International Development Ms Elisa Prieto Director of Strategy for Abengoa Solar Mr Gaetan Tiberghien


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Sponsor: World Bank Supported By: United States Agency for International Development Coordinator: Mr V K Jain Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Principal Investment Officer, International Financial Corporation Ms Laura Tlaiye Sustainability Advisor-Capital Markets, Department, World Bank Treasury Mr Michael T Eckhart Managing Director - Global Head, Environmental Finance, Citibank Mr S B Nayar Chairman & Managing Director, India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd

Mr Stephan Yao Chief Communications Officer, United PV Discussions (30 minutes)

1000 – 1130 Hrs Grid Connected Wind Power With Focus on Offshore ( Code: REI/03/01b) Venue: Main Convention Hall (Part 3) This session will discuss the progress made in the wind power segment in India in terms of capacity installations and manufacturing. It will also evaluate the prospects of new technology solutions like offshore wind and discuss how wind power development can be accelerated. Sponsors: Government of United Kingdom in partnership with the Delegation of European Union in India Supported By: IT Power, Suzlon Group Coordinator: Mr G Upadhyay Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening remarks by Chair & Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Steve Sawyer Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council Initial Remarks by Panelists (8 minutes each) Mr Allan MacAskill Director, MacAskill & Associates & Director, Pilot Offshore Renewables Mr Andy Oldroyd Technical Director & Co-Founder, Oldbaum Services Ltd Mr Charles Yates, FRSA Managing Director, CmY Consultants Ltd Mr Huub Den Rooijen Head - Offshore Wind, Crown Estate Dr Mark Leybourne Senior Engineer, IT Power, United Kingdom Mr Norbert Giese Vice President, Agency and Government Relations, Senvion Wind Energy Solutions Ms Varsha Joshi Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Discussions (30 minutes)

1000 – 1130 Hrs Approaches to Tackling High Cost of Capital in Renewable Energy Financing ( Code: REI/03/01c)

Opening remarks by Chair & Moderator (5 minutes) Dr Henning Wuester Director, Knowledge, Policy, Finance Centre, International Renewable Energy Agency


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Venue: Room No 294, 2

nd Floor

IRENA aims to bring together key stakeholders (financial experts, entrepreneurs, project developers, international financial institutions, investors, and thought leaders) from the public and private sectors to India, to share their experience in financing renewable projects from different countries and to discuss how the lessons learned can be applied in the Indian context. Participants will discuss financing issues such as currency hedging costs and explore various policy and financial approaches to effectively lower the high cost of capital for renewable energy projects. The session will help identify priority areas and potential partnerships for IRENA’s forthcoming activities to de-risk renewable energy investments and support countries in dealing with key barriers. Sponsor: International Renewable Energy Agency Coordinator: Dr D K Khare Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Presentation on Renewable Energy Financing Barriers and Potential Risk Mitigation Instruments (10 minutes each) Prof Tom Heller Executive Director, Climate Policy Initiative Initial Remarks by Panelists (5 minutes each) Mr Bhaswar Chatterjee Head – Infrastructure & Energy Finance, Americas, Deutsche Bank Mr Brooks Preston Vice President of Investment Funds, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Dr Darko Hajdukovic Senior Manager, London Stock Exchange Group Mr Don Purka Director, Infrastructure Finance Division 1, Private Sector Operations Department, Asian Development Bank Mr Mayank Choudhary Head of Corporate Finance and M&A, Greenko Mr Sanjay Palve Senior Group President & Senior Managing Director -Wholesale Banking Government Relationship Management & Food and Agribusiness, Research Management, Yes Bank Mr Soumen Bagchi Joint Secretary ( ES & ITP), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Mr Vikram Kailas Managing Director, Mytrah Energy Ltd Discussions (30 minutes)

1000 – 1130 Hrs CEOs Roundtable ( Code: REI/03/01d) Venue: Banquet Hall 25 – 30 CEOs BY INVITATION ONLY Supporter: PricewaterhouseCoopers

Opening remarks by Chair Mr Piyush Goyal Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Address Mr P K Sinha Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India Mr Upendra Tripathy Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India


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Coordinator: Mr Ruchin Gupta Deputy Secretary Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Mr Amitabh Kant Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India Discussions (30 minutes)

1130 – 1200 Hrs TEA BREAK

1200 – 1330 Hrs Showcase of Policy Incentives by States ( Code: REI/03/02a) Venue: Main Convention Hall, (Parts 1, 2 & 3) States to make presentations on their policies to attract investments. Supported By: PricewaterhouseCoopers Coordinator: Dr J C Sharma Economic Advisor, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening Remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr M Venkaiah Naidu Union Minister of Urban Development, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Pramod Deo Former Chairperson, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Initial Remarks by Panelists (12 minutes each) Mr D K Shivakumar Minister for Energy, Karnataka Mr Natham R Vishwanathan Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise, Tamil Nadu Mr Sudin Dhavalikar Minister for Non-Conventional Energy, Goa Mr Sujan Singh Pathania Minister for Power, Himachal Pradesh Discussions (30 minutes)

1200 – 1330 Hrs Side Event Financing Challenges for Small and Medium-scale Renewable Energy Projects – Approaches for the Private Sector ( Code: REI/03/02b)

Venue: Room No 294, 2nd Floor This session will focus on financing frameworks for private or community-led enterprises and for public rural electrification programmes. Given the magnitude of the challenges in access to finance and the diverse financing approaches prevalent in the region,

Opening Remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Dr Henning Wuester Director - Knowledge, Policy, Finance Centre, International Renewable Energy Agency Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Dr Arunabha Ghosh Chief Executive Officer, Council on Energy Environment and Water Initial Remarks by Panelists (9 minutes each) Mr Ardeshir Contractor Managing Director, Kiran Energy Mr Dipal Chandra Barua Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Bright Green Energy Foundation Mr Probir Ghosh Chief Executive Officer, CASE Bharat


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this session aims to bring forward the various perspectives on how these challenges can be addressed. Discussions will focus on successful cases and financial approaches for different scales of renewable energy projects and explore effective ways to diversify risks and address the issue of high transaction cost. Outcomes from the session will support IRENA in obtaining valuable feedback in its efforts to further strengthen its engagement with India. Sponsor: International Renewable Energy Agency Coordinator: Dr D K Khare Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Mr Shyam Menon Investment Director, INFUSE Ventures Mr Upendra Bhatt Managing Director, cKinetics Discussions (30 minutes)

1200 – 1330 Hrs Side Event Offshore Wind ( Code: REI/03/02c)

Venue: Banquet Hall This structured discussion on offshore wind power development will aim to provide an opportunity to members of the proposed Joint Venture Company (JVC) comprising of Public Sector Enterprises to learn from the experiences of international experts. Aspects such as turbine technology, evacuation infrastructure, studies & surveys, cost economics, power pricing and logistics will be discussed. Members of the proposed JVC will have an opportunity to ask one question each on offshore wind power development, preferably related to their role in the JVC. Around 6-7 broad questions are proposed to be taken up. Question-

Opening Remarks by Chair & Moderator (5 minutes) Ms Varsha Joshi Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India Initial Remarks by Panelists Mr Allan MacAskill Director, MacAskill & Associates Mr Andy Oldroyd Technical Director & Co-Founder, Oldbaum Services Ltd Mr Andrew Kerfoot Senior Engineer, Offshore Wind Turbine, Gamesa/Areva Wind JV Mr Bimlesh Shah Head (Offshore), Suzlon Energy Limited Mr Charles Yates, FRSA Managing Director, Cmy Consultants Ltd Mr Chris Garrett Senior Offshore Wind Farm Engineer, Renewable Energy Services, DNV GL Mr Huub Den Rooijen


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Hour round will be followed by an Open House. Sponsors: Government of United Kingdom in partnership with the Delegation of European Union in India Supported By: IT Power, Suzlon Group Coordinator: Mr G Upadhyay, Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Head, Offshore Wind, The Crown Estate Mr Mark Leybourne Senior Engineer, IT Power, United Kingdom Mr Norbert Giese Vice President, Agency and Government Relations, Senvion Wind Energy Solutions Mr Richard den Hollander Business Development Director, Seaway Heavy Lifting Dr S Gomathinayagam Director General, National Institute of Wind Energy Mr Soumyajyoti Basu Manager, Industrial Cooperation & Development, DCNS Group Mr Steve Sawyer Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council Mr V P Sharma President & Chief Executive Officer (Offshore Dept), Punj Lloyd Ltd Invitees: Representatives from members of JV Company for offshore wind power development Discussions (30 minutes)

1330 - 1430 Hrs LUNCH

1430 – 1600 Hrs Decentralised Energy Solutions (Code: REI/03/03a) Venue: Main Convention Hall (Part 1) This session will discuss off-grid energy solutions, investment potential and opportunities, with case examples from across the world. It will evaluate requirements like financing mechanisms, international collaborations for technology transfer, and fast-tracking policies in India, and discuss resolutions to these. This session will also examine various business models that could be deployed to provide decentralised

Opening Remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Mr Jaco Cilliers Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Mr Rohit Kansal Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh and Kargil Presentations/ Initial Remarks by Panelists (6 minutes each) Market for Solar Energy Solutions for Off-grid Electricity: Scope, Experiences and Constraints in Various Countries Mr Alakesh Chetia President, Social Innovation, SunEdison Inc. Investment Opportunities in Production of Bio-CNG in India Dr A V Mohan Rao Chairman, Spectrum Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd Mr Gagan Pal


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energy solutions. The session will cover three thematic sectors: solar thermal, modern biomass energy systems, and off-grid electricity. Solar thermal includes solar water heaters for low heat applications, solar concentrators for medium temperature applications and solar cookers for cooking applications. Biomass energy systems will focus on applications like cook-stoves, biomass gasifiers and biogas for heat applications. Off-grid electricity will cover power from solar, biomass gasifiers, biogas, micro-hydro, etc. Sponsor: United Nations Development Programme Coordinator: Dr O S Sastry Director, National Institute of Solar Energy

Vice President, Tata Power Solar Experiences in Solar Water Heater Markets in Europe and scope for collaboration with India for accelerating market Dr Gerhard Stryi-Hipp Head of Energy Policy, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Best practices, business models for marketing biomass cook-stoves and scope for India Dr Ronal W Larson Aprovecho Centre, USA Investment Potential and Barriers for Off-grid Electricity Systems in India Mr Paul Needham President & Co-founder, Simpa Networks Investment potential for solar thermal and solar decentralised electricity in India Mr Sameer Maithal Director, Greentech Knowledge Solutions Pvt Ltd, India Mr Anand Kumar Vice President – KW & MW Sales, Waree Energies Ltd Launch of Report (5 minutes) “The Business Case for Off-Grid Energy Use in India” by The Climate Group and Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Pvt Ltd.” Discussions (30 minutes)

1430 – 1600 Hrs Smart Grids in India - Roadmap for Rollout ( Code: REI/03/03b) Venue: Main Convention Hall (Part 3) This session will evaluate the strategies being used for smart grid implementation across the world, covering policy and financing mechanisms, and deliberate on the best solutions that can be adopted by India’s power sector to implement smart grids in the country. It will discuss how challenges like renewable power integration can be addressed for effective use of smart grids. Coordinator: Dr P C Maithani

Opening Remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Dr P K Mishra* Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Remarks by Co-Chair (5 minutes) Mr Devendra Chaudhary Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Prof Rahul Tongia Fellow, Brookings India, and Technical Advisor, India Smart Grid Task Force Presentations (7 minutes each) Smart Grid in India - Government of India Programme and Policies Mr B N Sharma Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India Rooftop PV integration: Practices and Lessons Learnt in Italy Mr Francesco Marini


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Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Head-Asia and Oceania, Enel Group Grid Integration of Renewable Energy – Roadmap for 85 Per Cent RE on US Grids by 2050 Mr Mackay Miller Technology Innovation Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Solar and Renewable Integration with Smart Grid Prof Rajit Gadh Director, UCLA Smart Grid Research Centre Existing and Future Market Perspective of Smart Grid for Renewable Power Integration Dr Reji Pillai President, India Smart Grid Forum ‘Smart Line’ Concept Enabling Smarter Grid Mr Siraj Bhattacharya Head, Technical Marketing, Sterlite Technologies Ltd Discussions (30 minutes)

1430 – 1600 Hrs New & Emerging Technologies ( Code: REI/03/03c) Venue: Room No 294, 2nd Floor This session will discuss some of the new and emerging technologies in renewable energy, their maturity levels and global experiences, their potential for India and a possible roadmap to adopt the technologies in an economically viable manner. The session would also deliberate on some global best practices in financing new technologies and the institutional support required to promote their deployment. Sponsor: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Supported By: YES Bank Coordinator: Dr P Dhamija Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening Remarks by Chair (5 minutes) Dr Anil K Dhussa Adviser, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India Remarks by Moderator (5 minutes) Dr P Dhamija Director, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Initial Remarks by Panelists (8 minutes each) Mr Bas Melssen Head of Biomass Conversion for Asia Pacific, Novozymes Mr Benedikt Hoskuldsson Director - Natural Resources, Environmental and Energy Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Iceland Dr Carsten Corino Founder, SunOyster Systems Gmbh Dr Kunal Upadhyay Chief Executive, Infuse Ventures, CIIE, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Mr Reto Thoenen Senior Energy Expert - Global Programme Climate Change, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Mr Roshan Revankar Manager, International Ground Source Heat Pump Association


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Discussions (30 minutes)

1430 – 1600 Hrs Side Event Onshore Wind ( Code: REI/03/03d) Venue: Banquet Hall A structured, theme-based discussion on the currently most relevant issues for achieving the revised target of 60 GW wind power by 2022. Each theme would comprise brief inputs from the major participants followed by open discussions. Sponsor: Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association Coordinator: Dr Dilip Nigam Director, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening Remarks by Chair & Moderator (5 minutes) Mr V Subramanian Former Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Indian Wind Energy Association Initial Remarks by Panelists Dr S Gomathinayagam Director General, Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Renewable Energy Mr Steve Sawyer Secretary General, Global Wind Energy Council Ms Varsha Joshi Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Grid Integration Issues Mr I S Jha Director (Projects), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Mr Jami Hussain Chief Mentor & Co-founder, Wind Force Management Services Pvt Ltd Mr S.K.Negi Managing Director, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd Mr Sushanta Chatterjee Joint Chief ( Regulatory Affairs), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Mr V K Agrawal Chief Executive Officer, Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) Manufacturing Issues Mr Chintan Shah President, Suzlon Energy Mr Jorn Hammer Country Head, Vestas Mr Madhusudan Khemka President, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association Mr Rakesh Bakshi Managing Director, RRB Energy Ltd


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Developer Issues Mr Mahesh Makhija Director - Business Development, China Light Power (CLP) Group Mr Sumant Sinha President, Indian Wind Energy Association Mr U B Reddy Managing Director, Enerfra Projects (India) Pvt Ltd Financing Issues Mr K S Popli Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Mr Rajat Misra Vice President, SBI Capital Markets Ltd Discussions (30 minutes)

1430 – 1600 Hrs BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) MEETINGS


1630 – 1730 Hrs Valedictory Session ( Code: REI/03/04) Venue: Main Convention Hall, (Parts 1, 2 & 3) To be chaired by Mr Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance, Government of India Coordinator: Ms Varsha Joshi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Technical support for Outcome Statement to be provided by PwC Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India

Opening Remarks Mr Piyush Goyal Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Presentation of Commitments by Investors and Banks On the Dias Mr Deepak Dasgupta Board Member, Green Climate Fund Mr Arvind Subramanian Chief Economic Adviser to Government of India Mr Jayant Sinha Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance, Government of India Mr Prakash Javadekar Hon'ble Minister of State (I/C) Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India Addresses Mr Arvind Panagariya


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Vice Chairman, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, Government of India Mr Suresh Prabhu Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways, Government of India Mr Arun Jaitley Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance, Government of India Mr Upendra Tripathy Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India Outcome Statement & Vote of Thanks Mr Upendra Tripathy Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India

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* TO BE CONFIRMED Technical Support provided by Green Fed (Indian Federation of Green Energy) for post session outcomes

Conference organizing committee chaired by Mr Upendra Tripathy, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, coordinated by Mr Tarun Kapoor, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India and managed by Ms Soma Banerjee, Principal-Energy & Infrastructure, Confederation of Indian Industry

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